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Auction: 9020 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 533

x Egypt Foreign Letter Rates 1890 (16 July) envelope (opened-out) from Alexandria to Massawa, Eritrea, underfranked with 5m. rose, the correct rate being 1pi., the deficiency noted on the face and bearing Italian Postage Due 5c. and 10c. pair (on reverse) initialled in ink and each cancelled with "massaua/(mar rosso)" c.d.s. (23.7), the envelope not delivered and returned to via Brindisi to Alexandria where it was opened in error, showing manuscript note to this effect and bearing blue embossed Interpostal seal affixed at top, various transit d.s. on reverse including scarce boxed "suez/servizio italiano/del mar rosso". Rare and unusual. Photo Estimate £ 400-500

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